International Quilt Museum, Lincoln

My wife is the quilting junkie: I just provide moral support (and woodworking support as needed). But I very much enjoyed this museum. We both thought it was an outstanding representation of a wide variety of quilts from around the world. The facility is beautiful and spacious and very elderly and handicapped friendly. Parking is on location, free, and spacious. The arrangement of quilts by exhibit rooms allows the visitor to digest the intricate complexities of quilting by global region. I particularly enjoyed the colorful quilts from India: they are breathtaking. This is a must see even if quilting is really "not your thing." You are sure to be impressed.

If you like quilts, this is a definite place to stop in. Admission is free on the first Friday of every month. It starts at 4 PM and lasts until 7 PM. One of the current exhibits they are featuring are “cheddar” quilts from the late 1800s to the early 1920s. There was quite an array of quilts to see from this time period. Another exhibit featured African quilts. A smaller exhibit featured log cabin quilts. All the exhibits had an introductory plaque explaining the origination, history and purposes of the type of quilt shown. Additional plaques are beside each quilt explaining in further detail about them with additional historical facts such as the years (or possible years) and the quilter’s name if it was known.